search_assay

A read tool on the Origene MCP server.

SERVEROrigeneMCP SOURCEgentel-lab/origenemcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade C, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/gentel-lab-origenemcp/search-assay.md

WHAT IT DOES

What search_assay does on OrigeneMCP

AI agents call search_assay to retrieve information from OrigeneMCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why search_assay is rated Low

The tool name suggests a search/query operation typical of biomedical information retrieval. The description is empty, which reduces confidence, but the naming pattern and the nature of sibling tools (all read-only data retrieval functions) strongly suggest this is a retrieval tool. No evidence of side effects, modifications, deletion, execution, or financial operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_assay' implies querying or retrieving assay-related data; no description provided to indicate write, destructive, or execution capabilities.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs search_assay safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and OrigeneMCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For search_assay, this is the rule to start with:

search_assay Allowed

search_assay is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "search_assay": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect OrigeneMCP, apply this rule, and every search_assay call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about search_assay

What does the search_assay tool do? +

search_assay is a read tool on the Origene MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OrigeneMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_assay? +

Register the Origene MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_assay: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches OrigeneMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is search_assay? +

search_assay is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit search_assay? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_assay rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block search_assay completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for search_assay. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides search_assay? +

search_assay is provided by the Origene MCP server (gentel-lab/origenemcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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